Last Updated · May 2026
Every article in the PastPrint archive follows the same editorial workflow:
Source Research
Each article begins with primary source research. We query the Library of Congress Chronicling America archive for newspaper pages from the relevant date and topic, then pull OCR text from up to three independent contemporary publications.
Drafting
Articles are drafted from the source material gathered during research. Each draft includes specific facts, contemporary quotes (always under 15 words, in quotation marks, with attribution), and historical context.
Verification
Factual claims are cross-checked against independent historical records before publication. When historical accounts disagree, we note the discrepancy rather than picking one version arbitrarily.
Source Attribution
Every article cites the primary sources used in a dedicated Sources section, with permalinks back to the original Library of Congress scanned pages so readers can verify any claim.
Publication
Articles are reviewed and published to the archive. Once published, they remain available indefinitely for research, reference, and citation by others.
Corrections
If you find a factual error in any article, please email info@pastprint.com with the article URL, the specific claim, and any supporting source. We investigate every correction request promptly.
Editorial Standards
Our full editorial standards are available at /editorial-standards/.